Sentence examples for dowery from inspiring English sources

Her father was pained that it was so and in desperation he settled a huge dowery upon her and advertised that anyone could have her who could persuade her to speak one other word than "what".

Tableware was a staple of royal bridal doweries.

The equal gender system would be a national statement that their interests and rights are equivalent to those of men, and would guarantee that issues such as so-called honor killings, doweries, child brides, etc were acted upon.

The day after his arrest, Mr. Cassidy was brought before Judge Brenda Dowery-Rodrinuez in Mount Vernon City Court for his arraignment.

Inside, Judge Brenda Dowarnedodriguez warned the restless audience to be quiet as Mr. South and Ms. Farmer were led in and took places at the defendants' table.

In "The Story of a Snitch," published in The Atlantic, Jeremy Kahn tells the story of John Dowery Jr., a young man from East Baltimore who agreed to testify in court after witnessing a drug killing — and who paid the price.